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The “Influencer” Peddlers: The Lawyers Who Have Top Creators’ Backs
MrBeast, Alex Cooper, Alix Earle and Jay Shetty count on these 23 A-list attorneys to protect — and expand — their empires.
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For Today’s Young Creators, Chaos Reigns
The days of lavish, finely curated Instagram feeds are history. Today’s influencers are embracing the mess.
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Are Influencers Too Big for Hollywood?
With millions in brand deals and daily ego boosts from legions of followers, not every creator wants to endure the industry’s humiliations.
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How Hollywood Learned to Love Influencers
After years of eye-rolling, the industry is finally waking up to the power of the booming creator economy. Is it too late?
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Instagram Takes a Cue From the MPA: Teen Accounts Now Guided By PG-13 Rating
The new guidelines will further restrict the content that teenagers can see on the platform.
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Take Aim at Tech Companies’ “Depraved Internal Policies” Putting Children at Risk
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke about the benefits of parents joining forces to protect their kids from social media and AI harm while being honored at mental health nonprofit Project Healthy Minds' annual gala in New York.
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Instagram Is Launching Its Own Awards for Creators: “Rings” (Exclusive)
Spike Lee, Marc Jacobs and Instagram head Adam Mosseri will be among the judges of the Rings program, which will honor the platform's top creators with rings, both physical and digital.
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pro Ezra Sosa Is a Self-Proclaimed “Dance-Driven Diva”
The 24-year-old professional dancer is known for his social media savviness. On season 34 of the famed reality TV competition, he's ready to be taken seriously as a mirror ball trophy contender alongside Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles.
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‘SNL’ Alum Devon Walker Addresses Fan Response to Cast Shake-Up: “Y’all Acting Like We Died”
Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim are also exiting the NBC sketch show ahead of season 51.
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‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Leaks Puts Spotlight on New York’s Paparazzi
The sequel is the latest target for movie fans and professional photographers trying to get first-look shots, but one veteran producer says it's time to enact laws to combat some of the practices that make it possible.
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‘Mission: Impossible’ Trolls Fans With “Full Movie on YouTube” — But With a Twist
Tom Cruise fans might need quite a bit of training before enjoying Paramount's free YouTube version of 'Final Reckoning.'
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Why Jenna Ortega Says “It’s Harder to Find a Sense of Self” Amid Social Media
"People don’t talk to each other in person," the 'Wednesday' star said of the younger generation.
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